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Cabinet Approves 10 Per Cent Quota For Economically Backward Upper Castes
With an eye on the upper caste vote in the coming Lok Sabha elections, the Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward people in general category in jobs and educational institutions.....
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Providing Quota For Upper Castes
The Lok Sabha on Monday night passed the "historic" Constitution amendment bill to provide 10 per cent quota for upper castes in government service and higher educational institutions, with the opposition backing it despite reservations over the timing and calling it an "election gimmick".....
Modi, Shah Hail Passage Of Quota Bill For Upper Castes In LS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the passage of Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha providing for 10 per cent reservation to economically backward upper castes was a "landmark" moment in the country's history and reflects his government's commitment to 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'.....
World Will Notice Faesal's Cry Of Anguish, Defiance: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Thursday termed theresignation of Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri IAS topper, from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) "sad", saying the world will take note of his cry of anguish and defiance.....
Congress To Contest All UP Seats But Doors Open For Secular Parties
Snubbed by the SP and BSP who have joined hands in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on Sunday said it will contest all the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state but insisted that its doors were open for secular parties willing to defeat the BJP.....
Congress Leader Kharge Demands CVC Report Be Made Public
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded that the government should make public the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report that formed the basis for the ouster of CBI Director Alok Verma, which has been disowned by retired Supreme Court Judge A.K. Patnaik, causing embarrassment to the government.....
Petrol, Diesel See Big Price Hikes On Sunday
State-run oil marketing companies increased petrol rates by 23 paise per litre while diesel prices went up by 29-31 paise across the four major metros, making it among the sharpest hikes ever since rates had been rising this month following a prolonged period of fall. ....
PNB Scam: Mehul Choksi Opts For Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship
Posing fresh complications for India, absconder diamantaire Mehul Choksi, one of the prime accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, has surrendered his Indian citizenship in favour of Antigua & Barbuda Isles in the West Indies, official sources said here on Monday.....
Top US Diplomat On Europe Policy Resigns
The US State Department's top diplomat focused on Europe policy has resigned his post, effective February 15, media reported.....
Children Born Out Of Marriage Between Muslim Man, Hindu Wife Have Claim Over Father's Property: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law, the children born out this wedlock are legitimate and have claim over the property of the father.....
